3.7L V6•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor927 Torque4660 Fluid16 DTC3822 Battery2 Maintenance0 Recalls5

drivetrain

Axle Seal - Front Torque Specs

for 2017 Lincoln MKX 3.7L V6 · AWD

Units

12 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Axle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin or stake nut

184 lb-ft · 250 Nm

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Axle Nut

Use new cotter pin or stake nut

184 lb-ft · 250 Nm

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CV Bolts

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

—

CV Bolts

Critical

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

—

CV Joint Bolts

Critical

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

—

CV Joint Bolts

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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Differential Cover Bolts

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

—

Differential Cover Bolts

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Driveshaft Bolts

55 lb-ft · 75 Nm

—

Driveshaft Bolts

Critical

55 lb-ft · 75 Nm

—

Wheel Lug Nuts

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

—

Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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